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Advanced Tuning (Non-Forward Programming)

Control Input in Servo

Adjustment Mode

Action in Servo

Adjustment Mode

Fore/Aft Cyclic

Select Previous or Next Servo

Right/Left Cyclic

Increase or Decrease Sub

Trim Adjustment

Right Tailrotor

Hold For Two Seconds;

Neutral Position is Reset

on Selected Servo

Left Tailrotor and Low

throttle

Hold for Four Seconds; Exit

Servo Adjustment mode

Applies to Spektrum transmitters not capable of forward programing includ-

ing DX6i, DX6e, DX7s DX8, and DX8e

Your Blade 330 S was setup at the factory and test ﬂ own. The servo adjustment

steps are usually only necessary in special circumstances, such as after a crash or

if a servo or linkage is replaced.

For pilots ﬂ ying with a transmitter not capable of forward programming use the

following procedures to make servo adjustments and perform the calibration

procedure.

The advanced tuning options must be entered within 30 seconds after initialization

completes. In addition the combination of dual rates and travel adjustments must

result in a throw greater than 65% in order to enter the tuning modes.

Entering Servo Adjustment Mode

1. Lower the throttle stick to the lowest position.

2. Power ON the transmitter and activate throttle hold.

3. Install the ﬂ ight battery on the helicopter frame,

securing it with the hook and loop strap.

4. Connect the battery connector to the ESC.

5. After initialization is complete (indicated by a slow green ﬂ ash), hold the left

stick to the bottom left corner and the right stick to the bottom right corner as

shown.

6. Servo Adjustment Mode is indicated by the swashplate servos jumping and then

slowly moving back to center.

7. Release the sticks and proceed to the next step.

Adjusting the Servo Neutral Position

With the model in Servo Adjustment Mode, the control stick and gyro inputs are

disabled and the servos are held in the neutral position. Check the position of the

servo arms to verify they are perpendicular to the servos.

• If the arms are perpendicular to the servos, no adjustment is necessary.

Exit Servo Adjustment Mode.

• If one or more servo arm is not perpendicular to the servos, continue the servo

adjustment process.

While watching the swashplate servos, apply fore or aft cyclic and release. One

of the servos will jump, indicating the selected servo. Apply fore or aft cyclic and

release until the servo that needs to be adjusted is selected.

Once the servo you wish to adjust is selected, move the cyclic stick left or right to

adjust the servo neutral position in the desired direction.

To reset the current servo to the default neutral position, hold the rudder stick full

right for two seconds.

The range of adjustment is limited. If you are unable to adjust the servo arm to be

perpendicular to the servo, you must reset the servo to the default neutral position,

remove the servo arm and place it back onto the servo as close to perpendicular

as possible. You may then adjust the servo neutral position using left or right cyclic

stick.

Swashplate Leveling

Before saving your adjustments and exiting servo adjustment mode, verify the

swashplate is level and both main rotor blades are at 0 degrees pitch.

If they are not, make linkage adjustments as necessary.

Saving the Servo Adjustments

1. Lower the throttle stick to the lowest position and release the sticks.

2. Move the tail rotor stick to the left and hold for four seconds to exit Servo

Adjustment Mode. The servos will jump indicating a return to normal operation.

3. Release the tail rotor stick.

4. Perform the pre-ﬂ ight checklist procedure before ﬂ ying your model.

Calibration Procedure

If the helicopter is experiencing drift issues after completing the trim ﬂ ight pro-

cedure, perform the following calibration. The calibration procedure may also be

needed following crash repairs.

To perform the calibration procedure:

1. Ensure the surface used for calibration is level.

2. Power on the transmitter and helicopter, allowing them to initialize.

3. Turn Throttle Hold ON.

4. Ensure the main motor is disconnected.

5. Using a bubble level as shown below, level the helicopter by placing a shim under

the tail ﬁ n.

6. Hold the left stick to the bottom right corner, and the right stick to the upper left

corner.

7. The LED on the Flight Controller will ﬂ ash yellow while caibrating

Do not move the helicopter until the calibration

is completed. If the LED displays a red LED an error has occurred. Begin the

calibration procedure again, starting with step 1.

8. After the calibration is successfully completed, the receiver LED will blink

green.

Bubble level

Shim

LED Indicator on FC Indicator Description

Red Solid

FC6250HX waiting for receiver

connection, system will not

initialize until connected

Yellow Flash Calibrating

Slow Green Flash Ready to Fly

Red and Yellow Flash

Failsafe Active